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(43) Date of publication: 23.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/43 (21) Application number: 01903333.1 (22) Date of filing: 26.01.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B23P 19/08, F16L 33/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US0102/535 (87) International publication number: WO 0105/4859 (02.08.2001 Gazette 2001/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (30) Priority: 28.01.2000 US 178590 P (71) Applicant: Cooper Tire & Rubber Company FindlayOhio 45840 (US)	(72) Inventors: COOPER, Ray Morehead, KY 40351 (US) ZAKRZEWSKI, Joseph, P. MT. Sterling, KY 40353 (US) FACKLER, Chad, A. Deshler, OH 43516 (US) (74) Representative: Jones, John Bryn et al Withers & Rogers,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)